Hourly rate for a nanny in NOVA?

[Anonymous]

We live in Fairfax and am considering a nanny for my 3 children-ages 4, 2, and 6 months. The 3 year old attends preschool 3 days a week. The 2 year old will start preschool in the fall. We would ask the nanny to help with preschool transportation but largely s/he will have the 2 year old and baby to care for since the oldest will be in school. We will provide the car for the nanny. What is a fair hourly rate? This is all new to us.

[Anonymous]

What kind of person are you hoping to find? A basic custodian who will probably just keep your children safe, or someone who will instill solid values and good behavior?

[Anonymous]

OP here-I’m hoping for both. Someone the kids will have fun with and someone who will keep them safe. I don’t need the nanny to educate them, but I’d like the nanny to model kindness, empathy, and love.

[Anonymous]

20-22$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:20-22$

I wish you were correct but that wasn’t our experience with just two kids! The lowest rated applicant was $25. We went with a great nanny for $27.

[Anonymous]

Assuming she will sometimes be responsible for the older child somestimes you need to include all 3 in the pay rate. He will have sick days, snow days, spring break and summer off ?

[Anonymous]

I earn 29/hr for an infant and a toddler in Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:20-22$

For three kids?! You couldn’t even find that for an undocumented non-English speaking nanny here in rural Virginia!

[Anonymous]

We pay $32 for an infant and toddler in Los Angeles. Consider yourselves lucky in NOVA if you find a nanny for for $25!

[Anonymous]

$25hr

[Anonymous]

Find the person you want, and you ask for her rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20-22$

I wish you were correct but that wasn’t our experience with just two kids! The lowest rated applicant was $25. We went with a great nanny for $27.

My experience was in line with $20-$22. Sure, I met some people who wanted to charge $27/hr., I just didn’t hire them.

[Anonymous]

As with any service, you get what you pay for. Due diligence required, obviously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20-22$

I wish you were correct but that wasn’t our experience with just two kids! The lowest rated applicant was $25. We went with a great nanny for $27.

My experience was in line with $20-$22. Sure, I met some people who wanted to charge $27/hr., I just didn’t hire them.

Where did you find $20-22 around here for three kids? Honest question. We started looking at $20 to $25 for one child and didn’t find anyone decent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20-22$

I wish you were correct but that wasn’t our experience with just two kids! The lowest rated applicant was $25. We went with a great nanny for $27.

My experience was in line with $20-$22. Sure, I met some people who wanted to charge $27/hr., I just didn’t hire them.

Where did you find $20-22 around here for three kids? Honest question. We started looking at $20 to $25 for one child and didn’t find anyone decent.

I asked friends who had nannies to ask nanny if they knew anyone interested. This wasn’t for three kids though. Obviously that is tougher, because someone could make $20-$22 for one or two kids and that’s less work.